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Minister blends sax and Scripture to spread word of God
The Rev. Ed Arrington, pastor of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, is an accomplished musician who retired after a 30-year career as a music ...
Stories published August 29, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
YSU marching band showcases its talent tonight at Stambaugh Stadium
The Youngstown State University Marching Pride band showcased its progress at its annual “Meet the Marching Pride” celebration in Stambaugh Stadium Saturday evening.
Main library hosts literary evening for best selling author
Best-selling author Louise Penny was the author of honor at the Literary Society’s 12th event at the Main Library Saturday evening.
First black Jean Valjean on Broadway dies at 21; hails from Balwin-Wallace, Cleveland Playhouse
Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in “Les Misirables” on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape, according to a show spokesman
YSUscape cleans up neighborhood
YSUscape recently cleaned up 10 houses in the Wick Park neighborhood, but that’s not enough for them.
Escapee from Lake County Jail apprehended in Mahoning County today
He will be returned to Lake County next week
Ursuline starts fast, holds on against East
The Irish scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and eventually won 28-13.
Federal team will visit to study city sewer plight
The U.S. Government Accountability Office will study water and sewer woes in cities with declining populations, including Youngstown.
Youngstown officials file complaint to get anti-fracking charter amendment on ballot
In a filing with the Ohio Supreme Court, city officials contend the Mahoning County Board of Elections acted “illegally” by refusing to place an anti-fracking citizen-initiative on Youngstown’s Nov. 3 ballot.
Fellows Riverside Gardens presents interactive tree-themed exhibit
"Vanishing Acts: Treees Under Threat" now is on display through Oct. 31
Phantoms’ Ronan leaves for new job
John Ronan was an assistant on Anthony Noreen’s staff for the 2014-15 season.
Ohio Dems set Sept. 14 deadline for those wanting to replace Gerberry
A Bellaire Democrat is the chairman of the caucus’ screening committee
Inside the ropes WITH …
Inside the ropes WITH … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate improved on his first-
Country duo Maddie & Tae in feisty debut
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. The country duo Maddie & Tae took on gender stereotypes in
State’s oil and gas production in second quarter breaks records
Overall, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 5,578,255 barrels of oil and 221 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
Warren cop cleared in May shooting
Staff report WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has decided not to charge a Warren police
Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force
The action Friday also capped a review process launched by Kasich in December, shortly after the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a Cleveland police officer
Financing OK’d for $5.3 million worth of projects
Most of the projects being financed or re-financed are water supply or sewer-related.
Minister blends sax and Scripture to spread word of God
The Rev. Ed Arrington, pastor of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, is an accomplished musician who retired after a 30-year career as a music educator. He plays the alto and soprano saxophones and has incorporated his music into worship at the church.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.38.52 Aqua America, .71
Tanya Cummings | Stephen Ray
YOUNGSTOWN Tanya Lanell Cummings and Stephen Ray were married Aug. 14 at the gazebo in Fellows
PREP ROUNDUP | Other results
BOYS SOCCER Warren JFK 3, Bristol 3 WARREN The Eagles’ Jake Balest and the Panthers’ Damien
Stephanie Miller | Paul Maddock
YOUNGSTOWN Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock exchanged vows at 2 p.m. May 23 at St. Christine
Jessie Abeid | Timothy Gaffey
YOUNGSTOWN Bishop David L. Thomas officiated the 3 p.m. June 13 wedding of Jessie Christine Abeid
Out of chaos comes order
Earlier this week I spent an hour or so sorting and reorganizing lures that had become jumbled in
BRIDGE
BRIDGE Weekly Bridge Quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xQ J 10 7 4 u10 9 5 2 vK
3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming
3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming HERMITAGE, PA. The third Annual Orthodox Food Festival
Musolino powers Struthers past Liberty
The quarterback threw three touchdown passes and returned an interception for another score.
Lauren Agnew | Adam Stackpole
CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO The afternoon wedding of Lauren Agnew and Adam Stackpole took place June 13 at
Goodyear replacing blimp with cigar-shaped craft
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The fabled Goodyear Blimp is retiring. But don’t fret, blimp
Judges: Supreme Court can ban protests on plaza
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court, the setting for landmark rulings in favor of free
BAND NIGHTS | Where to go
A list of band nights as submitted to The Vindicator: Mahoning County Canfield: Canfield High
Local organization to host event to raise awareness about addiction
Addiction-awareness event will be Monday, August 31
Anne Clevenger | Daniel Rouan
WARREN, MICH. Daniel Galloway Rouan and Anne Clevenger, both of Monroe, Mich., were married July
METRO DIGEST || Free picnic today in Mercer
Free picnic today MERCER, PA. Brandy Springs Park is the site for the second annual free
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS African superstars, Bono in campaign to empower women LAGOS, Nigeria African stars
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2015. There are 124 days left in the year.
Victims try to board up home, man gets in anyway
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Prosecutors said a woman and her family were boarding up her home to try
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Caroline Bush and Michael D. Lewis, Canfield, boy, Aug.
Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges
Chester Weathers III also faces domestic-violence charges
Canfield choir
Canfield choir CANFIELD As is a Canfield Fair tradition, singers are invited to assemble at the
Western Reserve Road bridge over I-680 to reopen Monday night, weather permitting
Work to be done on I-80, Market Street in Boardman next week
birthdays
birthdays Movie director William Friedkin is 80. Actor Elliott Gould is 77. TV personality Robin
Bush visits region where Katrina hit 10 years ago
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Former President George W. Bush enjoyed sympathetic audiences in
Deputy on leave in wake of suicide
Deputy on leave in wake of suicide YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene has placed
CORRECTIONs
CORRECTIONs The Vindicator incorrectly reported Thursday on page A7 under Police Calls that
Teachers from different religions appear at various times
Faith experiences are informative and even surprising
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v The Big Kick It, 3:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.: Jones for Revival, 5
Cuba outreach
Cuba outreach YOUNGSTOWN As Cuba and the U.S. continue forging diplomatic relations, the
Dad of slain reporter pledges to fight for stronger gun control
Associated Press COLLINSVILLE, Va. Andy Parker’s resolve to fight for gun control formed in the
Struthers restaurants dish out their business strategies
Veteran and fledgling restaurants reflect on survival in a pressure-cooker business.
EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker.
Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker. WASHINGTON Every sulfurous
US civil-rights leader Bond towers as study in contrasts
Editorial: For those on the front lines of the struggles for civil rights, human rights and economic justice
wall street Stormy week ends on placid note
Associated Press Well, that was exciting. Days after China threw the biggest scare into Wall
MTV Video Music Awards has method to madness SHOCK & AWE
IF YOU WATCH What: MTV Video Music Awards When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: MTV By MIKE CIDONI
Jobless rate stirs debate
Opinion: COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate for July dropped to 5 percent, the lowest it’s been in years.
YSU extends broadcast agreements
YSU extends broadcast agreements YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State will extend its current radio
Woman gets early release in endangering case
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Julie Keyes has spent more than two years in prison
City prosecutor says defendant is a one man crime wave
Accused of robberies, shootings and chases this month
Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19
Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19 HUBBARD Quarterback Cam Ingram ran for a touchdown and passed
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic
Autumn migrations have begun
Thanks to shorter days and chilly morning temperatures, curious naturalists know the transition from
Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes
Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes CONCORD, N.H. A graduate of an exclusive New England prep
Two arrested in cases involving businesses on Seventy-Six Drive
Both cases stem from 2014 police raids